Local favourite river spot · Merauke, Papua
Pulau Bu
Pulau Bu is a river spot in Merauke, Papua.
Pulau Bu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Pulau Bu
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Pulau Bu — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 3204 km by road (2563 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 3218 km by road (2574 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 3256 km by road (2605 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 3257 km by road (2605 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Denpasar (BA): about 3263 km by road (2611 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -7.88954, 138.92835. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Bu
- Pombo Island Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Merauke · ~0 km
- Savan Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Merauke · ~57 km
- Komolon Island Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Merauke · ~59 km
- Komolom Island · river spot · Merauke · ~60 km
- Gereja Gpi Perumuye Distrik Kimaam · church · Merauke · ~16 km
- An-Nur Al-Qmami · dargah · Merauke · ~18 km
- Danau Puru · lake · Merauke · ~26 km
- Pulau Paimit · river spot · Merauke · ~44 km
- Pulau Bumbel · river spot · Merauke · ~45 km
- Pulau Dodak · river spot · Merauke · ~49 km
- Pulau Mani · river spot · Merauke · ~49 km
- Danau Yagau · lake · Mappi · ~54 km
- Pulau Monda · river spot · Merauke · ~58 km
- Pulau Komoran · river spot · Merauke · ~59 km
- Pulau Tamaraw · river spot · Merauke · ~61 km
- Pulau Miwar · river spot · Merauke · ~62 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Bu
- Pulau Dolok · river spot · Merauke · ~78 km · Must-see
- Komolom Island · river spot · Merauke · ~60 km
- Pulau Paimit · river spot · Merauke · ~44 km
- Pulau Bumbel · river spot · Merauke · ~45 km
- Pulau Dodak · river spot · Merauke · ~49 km
- Pulau Mani · river spot · Merauke · ~49 km
- Pulau Monda · river spot · Merauke · ~58 km
- Pulau Komoran · river spot · Merauke · ~59 km
- Pulau Tamaraw · river spot · Merauke · ~61 km
- Pulau Miwar · river spot · Merauke · ~62 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pulau Bu yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Pulau Bu?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Pulau Bu from Amed?
Pulau Bu is about 3204 km by road from Amed (2563 km straight line), 3218 km from Nusa Penida and 3256 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Pulau Bu?
Nearby: Pombo Island Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 0 km), Savan Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 57 km), Komolon Island Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 59 km), Komolom Island (river spot, 60 km), Gereja Gpi Perumuye Distrik Kimaam (church, 16 km), An-Nur Al-Qmami (dargah, 18 km).